Children’s Creative Center

Great environment with top teachers like Ms. Norma, Ms. Ada, Ms. Stella, Ms. Irma and Ms. Mahnaz. Toni, the owner, is very involved and caring. Our daughter started at CCC as a 2 year old and has really thrived. She looks forward to school everyday and hanging out with her buddies while learning social skills etc that will prepare her for kindergarten. Highly recommend CCC and they have a new location opening at Belmont and Damen.

Ms. Toni and her staff are amazing. They teach, love and are genuinely concerned about the children they teach! My son Nicholas loved going to CCC!

Doesn’t look like much from the outside, but Children’s Creative Center is a warm, nurturing environment that does an excellent job of balancing social and academic development.
My son began in the fall this year as a 4 year old, and the progress has been remarkable. Ms. Lourdes is firm, but kind, warm and genuinely loves her kids. He loves his teacher and his classmates and I am confident he is in good hands. All of the teachers and staff know all the children and are friendly and kind.
He is learning Spanish and the class activities are fun, age-​appropriate and educational. More than anything, I am sure that he will be ready for kindergarten in the fall.
Finally, the prices are very reasonable, especially for the neighborhood.

Nothing but good things to say. The staff, particularly Lauren and Norma, who look after our son are fantastic. They take great care of our child and go out of their way to give tons of information on what is going on and the communication of the whole place is fantastic.
We, stupidly, were put off by its busy location on Irving Park Road and the fact that it is quite a bit cheaper than other places we had looked at. It has a great outdoor area and the activities are well structured and our son has learned a ton. I wish, for them, they had a bit more space but the kids don’t care I’m sure.
We ask our son every day how his day was he says «Lauren, Norma. All nice.» Keep up the great work CCC!

Dilemma: you’re working parents with a kid ready for preschool and public school doesn’t offer full time programs. Neither one of you can afford to take the time from work and a nanny or supplemental childcare is out of the budget.
Simple solution: Children’s Creative Center!
The staff really cares about the kids and even from the first day, we could see starting our little guy here was the right decision. Instead of just playing all day long, the kids are engaged in learning activities appropriate for their age groups. For our little guy’s class, each Friday the kids are sent home with a sheet that outlines the week’s activities. The week focuses on a letter and a number and the kids work on a bunch of cute art projects (our refrigerator is running out of room to display them all!). They’re learning manners, sharing, and responsibility. The kids even have classroom jobs, like helping set up for snack time and reporting the day’s weather.
So far, we haven’t heard an eek of anything resembling hating school or not wanting to go to school. In fact, Saturdays and Sunday mornings are often disappointments for the little guy when he finds out it’s not a school day. That speaks volumes to his own experience.
As a bonus, not only are all the staff members friendly and great with kids, they’ve been positive toward a kid and his two mommies.